cousinage

Meanings

• noun

  The state or relationship of being a cousin.

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Variants

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cousinage , cousinages

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Etymology

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From Old French 'cousin' meaning 'kin' or 'relation'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that in some countries, such as Iceland, it is illegal to marry your first cousin?

2. In the United States, approximately 10% of the population is related by marriage to another person within six degrees of separation. However, the percentage of first cousins marrying is much lower.

3. In the UK, the age of consent for marriage between first cousins is 16, while for non-first cousins it is 18.

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Related Concepts

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1. consanguinity: The degree of relationship between individuals based on their common ancestry.

2. affinity (or consanguinity by marriage): The relationship between individuals who are married to each other's relatives.

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Culture

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In many cultures, cousin relationships are significant and carry certain social and familial obligations. For instance, in some Middle Eastern and South Asian societies, marriages between first cousins are common and considered acceptable. In other cultures, however, such relationships are discouraged or even forbidden.

How to Memorize "cousinage"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a family tree with various cousins connected by lines.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the term 'cousin' as a way to describe a specific kind of relationship.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'cousin' to help remember its meaning, such as 'Cousins are kin, related by blood or by marriage'.

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